ICT-applied Educational Technology Laboratory
(Sato-Lab.)
Dr. Tetsuya Sato is a professor in the dept. of electrical engineering at Kobe City College of Technology and the PI for ICT-applied Educational Technology Laboratory(Sato-lab). Our goal is to maximize students' learning performance by utilizing ICT-technologies. The college has been established and dedicated for young engineer candidates with the intensive 5-year course after completing 9th grade, while a challenge for such youths includes the ESL learning that is an essential skill for all prospective engineers recently. Therefore one of our current focuses includes a smart-phone-based ESL learning application linked with a data server for automatic big-data accumulations and analysis. Practical experiments on ICT-technological educations in English for non-native students are also in our primary research scope, currently working on the technological skills including the digital circuit design as well as the computer(or microprocessor) programing education for prospective global engineers. Our commitments include regular contributions(R&D updates) at research conferences and providing first-hand experiences on our under-developing applications for visitors to our lab. including our College Festival, Open Campus and other occasions.
Faculty
Apr.2010- : Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Kobe City College of Technology
Apr.1988-Mar.2010: Panasonic Corporation(historically aka. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.Ltd.)
May.1986-Mar.1988: Teacher in Science, Aichi-prefectural Seisho high school
Career background
Apr.2012- : a councilor for Kansai-branch, JSiSE(Japanese Society for Information and System in Education)
Apr.2009-Mar.2010: a referee, Panasonic Technical Journal
2000-2002: a program committee member, SID international research conferences
Academic committee contributions
AACE(Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education)
IEICE(The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineer)
JSiSE(Japanese Society for Information and System in Education)
JSET(Japanese Society for Educational Technology)
JSEE(Japanese Society for Engineering Education)
Academic society membership
Apr.2012: Distinguished Faculty Commendation honored by the President of Kobe City College of Technology for outstanding educational achievements in Digital Circuit lectures based on “Technology learning in English” and “English learning on Technology studies” simultaneous concept
Apr.2009: President Award of Panasonic Corporation, for the development of DMC-G1, world first LiveView(mirror-less) lens interchangeable camera system
Popular Photography 2008 Nov. Issue editorial article for DMC-G1
NHK International Broadcast(Japan Biz Cast) Interview 2009 Mar. for DMC-GH1
Oct.2006: Business Group Executive Award of Panasonic Corporation, for the collaborative achievements with Leica Camera AG
May.2006: The Cameras in 2005 Award by SPSTJ(Society of Photographic Science and Technology of Japan) for the development of DMC-LX1, world first HDTV-ready camera
SPSTJ(Society of Photographic Science and Technology of Japan) journal article for for DMC-LX1
Oct.2005: Director’s Award of Panasonic Corporation, for the development of DMC-LX1, world first HDTV-ready camera
Apr.2001: President’s Commendation honored by the President of Panasonic Corporation, for the achievement to earn Ph.D. from Toyohashi University of Technology on the thesis of “A Study on the Development of the Organic Photoconductor for Electrophotographic Photoreceptor”
Oct.1999: 2nd place in All Panasonic(Matsushita) English Debate Competition, awarded by Senior Vice President of Panasonic Corporation(Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd.)
Feb.-Mar.1999: 4 weeks sabbatical leave in the US, awarded by Panasonic(Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd.) Corporate R&D division
Apr.1998: Director’s Award of Panasonic Corporation(Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd.), for the development of outstanding OLED(Organic Light Emitting Diode) device
Awards & Recognitions
Mar.2001: Ph.D., Toyohashi University of Technology, on the thesis of “A Study on the Development of the Organic Photoconductor for Electrophotographic Photoreceptor”
Mar.1988: Master’s degree, Graduate School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, on the thesis of “A Study on the Development of the DLC(Diamond-Like Carbon) Films utilizing Photo Energies”
Mar.1986: Bachelor's degree, Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, on the thesis of “A Study on the CARS(Coherent Anti-stokes Raman Spectroscopy) Signal Analysis for Practical Silane Gases”
Mar.1984: Associate degree, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Kobe City College of Technology, on the thesis of “Development of the Multi-Purpose Intelligent Robot and it’s Development Support System”
Educational background
Oct. 2013: Diploma for a Level 1 CSI Agent, recognized and honored for the accomplishment
Jul. 2004: TOEIC(Test of English for International Communication) score 950
Dec. 2002: CBM(Certified Beer Master), certified by Budweiser Beer School
Oct. 1998: Class-A Hazardous Materials Officers, licensed by Osaka Prefectural Governor
Apr. 1993: 2nd class Information Processing Engineer, certified by Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Mar. 1993: PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor(803481-OW), examined & registered by PADI(Professional Association of Diving Instructors)
Jan. 1992: 2nd class Ski proficiency certificate, examined by SAJ(Ski Association of Japan)
Jul. 1989: 2nd class Small Marine Vessel Operator, licensed by Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation
Jun. 1983: 3rd class English Technical Writing Test, certified by JSTC(Japan Society for Technical Communication)
Sep. 1982: AV Electronic Appliances Engineer, certified by AEHA(Association for Electric Home Appliances)
Nov. 1981: 3rd class Radio & Audio Electronic Proficiency Certificate
Jul. 1981: Electric Work Specialist, licensed by Hyogo Prefectural Governor
Nov. 1975: 4th class Amateur Radio Operator, licensed by Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications
Licenses, Certificates, and other Recognitions
Tetsuya Sato, Ph.D., Professor
